Median home value in zip code 48444 (Imlay City, MI) is $269,829, up 4.5% year over year. Part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area.

Home Value$269,829

YoY Change

+4.5%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$53,966 on $269,829

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Stretch30.4% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,898

P/I30.4%

Afford$249K

Gap-$21K

P&I $1,364Tax $400Ins $133

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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48444 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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